STATUS - SOLD
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Description :
In the late 1970s, Nelson Pass further developed his amplifier technology and Threshold began to market the STASIS line of amplifiers. This served as the basis of Threshold’s amplifier line throughout the 1980s. Nelson Pass quoted that the Threshold Stasis 1 was the statement product for what became the popular Stasis product line, which served Threshold for the life of the company. He also said that The Stasis amplifier certainly stands out as probably the premier example of a simple, creative topology that’s done a very good job and stood the test of time. All Threshold amplifiers and pre-amplifiers displayed a luxurious look of brushed stainless steel and aluminum that were the hallmarks of the entire line in keeping with the components’ substantial price. Some of the equipment was offered in black anodized finish as well. In 1985, Japanese audio company Nakamichi contacted Threshold to acquire a patent license for the Stasis technology in order to market their own high-end amplifier. Nelson Pass conducted the consulting work, and Nakamichi Stasis amplifier was sold successfully for several years.
Striking a delicate balance between art and technology, the Threshold Stasis 3 is a stunning performer both in the lab, where it displays unsurpassed precision, and in the listening room, where it shows off its unparalleled transparency, detail, and depth of image. It is an exceptional product in technical terms, designed as a tool to meet the needs of the most demanding audio professionals, but it is also one with a truly remarkable ability to stir the heart of even the most jaded audio purist. The Threshold Statis 3 continues to carry the longstanding Threshold tradition of building high quality audiophile products with the latest innovations in technology. Nelson Pass had quoted that the Threshold Stasis 3 amplifier had a more relaxed sound that runs in the warm tubey direction.
Specifications :
Year of Manufacture.........................1979-81
Power.............................................125 watt per channel
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................38.5 x 34.5 x 20 cm
Weight............................................24kg
Miscellaneous :
Made In...........................................USA
Condition.........................................8/10 (Scratch at the back of the amplifier)
Product Information :
http://www.threshold-audio.com/about.html (Manufacturer's Website)
http://www.vintageamprepair.net/archiveamps.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachments/pass-labs/5823d1042105013-stasis-2-3-schematics-stasis2-3schem.gif (Schematic, requires registration)
http://www.threshold-audio.com/discontinued.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_Audio (Wikipedia)
Reviews :
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28576
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